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Bible Study Series

FLEMINGTON -- Flemington First Church of Christ will be holding its new Bible Study Series, beginning Sunday night Jan 21 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., it will be an eight week study titled: Your Kingdom Come.

Participants will be looking at the Sermon on the Mount.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

MILL HALL -- Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church's Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at the church at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 7, for lunch and to view the creative items that are brought in each month. Needleworkers (those who crochet, knit or sew) are a critical part of the Prayer Shawl Ministry's outreach in providing hand-made items that are given to nursing home and personal care home residents and those in hospitals, etc.

Yarn is provided for the needleworkers to use, courtesy of local donations and a grant provided by the Clinton County Community Foundation.

New needleworkers are invited to put your creative talents of crocheting, knitting or sewing to good use with the Prayer Shawl Ministry each month. All skill levels are invited to attend. The church is handicap accessible with lots of free parking to the rear. For questions, call 570-726-4112 and leave a message.

Soup Sale and Luncheon

HOWARD -- Howard United Methodist Church, 144 W. Main St., will sponsor a community soup sale on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Eat in or take out is available. Soups available are vegetable beef, ham and bean, chicken corn and chicken noodle. Quarts for take out should be pre-ordered by the Sunday prior to luncheon. Contact Patti Long at 814-625-2182. Soup comes in freezable containers. Cost is $8 for lunch or quarts of soup. Proceeds from soup sales are designated to local missions in the area. Invite a friend, come for lunch and enjoy a time of good food and fellowship while supporting a worthy cause!

Fish Fry

BELLEFONTE -- Friday Night Fish Fry at St. John's Catholic School (116 E. Bishop St.) will be on the following Fridays of Lent: Feb. 16, Feb. 23, March 1, March 8, March 15 and March 22. Fish fries will be open to the public from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The menu will consist of Baked Lemon Pepper Cod (GF), Yuengling Beer Battered Haddock or Panko Crusted Fried Shrimp, choice of three sides: french fries, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, cole slaw, apple sauce and a homemade dessert. Ala Carte items including Haluski and Pierogies with butter and onions will also be available. Eat in or Take Out. The cost is only $13 for adults and $6 for children under 12, under 6 eat for free. Come experience Centre County's largest Fish Fry prepared and served by the Bellefonte Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

Invite to Services

DUNNSTOWN -- Dunnstown United Methodist Church, 59 Church St., invites the public to worship with its members each Sunday. Bible Study begins at 8:45 a.m., followed by Sunday School at 9 a.m. and the Morning Worship Service begins at 10 a.m. Call Joe at 570-748-9139 for more info about upcoming church events.

Sing-alongs

MILL HALL -- Mill Hall Presbyterian Church holds sing-alongs the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Each runs from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the church sanctuary and features old favorites. The public is invited. Songbooks are provided with Kay Bossert leading and Pam Blesh playing the piano.

Coffee club & Youth Group

FLEMINGTON -- Flemington First Church of Christ, 714 Canal St., holds Coffee Club every Thursday morning from 8:30-10 a.m. Enjoy coffee and fellowship with others.

The church holds its Youth Group meetings on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. The group is open to grades kindergarten through fourth and also fifth through twelfth. The meeting starts off each Thursday with a meal, followed by a lesson and game time. Call 570-726-8009 for more details.

Local Worship Services

LOCK HAVEN -- Big Woods Bible Church, 241 S. Hanna St., Lock Haven, hosts its weekly worship services at 9 a.m. each Sunday. Sunday School begins at 10:45 a.m.

First Church of Christ, 330 N. Vesper St., Lock Haven, invites everyone who wishes to worship Jesus to attend weekly services at 9 a.m.

Charlton Chapel, 46 Church Hill Road, Lock Haven, an Independent Bible Church, invites you to worship service each Sunday at 9 a.m.

Walnut Street Church of Christ, 714 W. Walnut St., Lock Haven, welcomes everyone to weekly worship services Sunday's from 9:30-10:45 a.m.

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